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Strawberry Picking Near Jacksonville

Discover strawberry farms to go picking within 100 miles of Jacksonville. These farms offer fresh strawberry picking experiences perfect for families.

Not sure when to go? See our Florida strawberry season guide for typical opening and peak dates in each part of the state.

Blueberry Picking Near Jacksonville

Find the best blueberry farms within 100 miles of Jacksonville. Enjoy picking fresh blueberries with your family during the harvest season.

First Coast Seasons

Jacksonville is far enough north to get a real winter. Summer highs reach the low 90s, but January nights average in the low 40s and a handful of frosts and freezes arrive most years. Rain totals a little over 50 inches, mostly in summer. The sandy, acidic soil suits blueberries, and the cooler winters push every crop a few weeks later than in Central Florida.

Jacksonville's Farming History

Northeast Florida was citrus country until the Great Freeze of 1894-95 killed the groves and pushed the industry south. Farmers switched to vegetables. Hastings, southwest of St. Augustine, was founded in 1890 to grow produce for Henry Flagler's hotels and became known as Florida's potato capital. Blueberries came later and now make up most of the u-pick farms around Jacksonville.

What Grows near Jacksonville

Strawberry picking can start in January, but most farms open in February or March and pick through April, later than in Central Florida. Blueberries are the big crop here, ripening from late April into June. Blackberries overlap with them in May and June, and a few farms have peaches in May. Summer is quiet once the berries finish. Fall brings pumpkin patches, corn mazes and sunflowers.

Planning Your Farm Visit

Farms ring the city rather than cluster in one place. Look north toward Callahan and the Georgia line, west along I-10 toward Macclenny, and south into Clay and St. Johns counties and on to Palatka, each 30 to 60 minutes from downtown. Blueberry season is short and hot, so go early in the day and bring water. Small farms here often open only a few days a week and close when the ripe fruit is picked out, so check for an update before you leave.